Watch: Kane Williamson takes a stunning catch near the boundary to get rid of Jason Roy in T20 Blast 2025

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a stunning catch during a South Group match between Middlesex and Surrey in the 2025 T20 Blast at Lord’s. Kane Williamson, playing for Middlesex, took the diving catch to dismiss veteran batter Jason Roy, leaving both fans and players stunned by the effort.

Surrey defeated Middlesex by 8 runs in a closely fought match on Wednesday, July 16. After opting to bat first, Surrey posted a competitive total of 189 for 9 with contributions from Will Jacks (52) and Tom Curran (47). In response, Middlesex managed to score 181 runs for six wickets, falling short by 8 runs.

Watch: Kane Williamson Takes a Stunning Catch Near the Boundary

The incident took place during the final ball of the 7th over in Surrey’s innings. Middlesex leg-spinner Luke Hollman bowled a tossed-up leg-break outside off, tempting Jason Roy to go big over extra cover. The shot seemed to clear the boundary line, but Williamson had other plans.

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Williamson sprinted towards the ball and perfectly plucked the catch. The stunning effort left the crowd at Lord’s in awe and gave Middlesex a much-needed breakthrough. Roy had to depart to the dressing room after scoring just 1 run off 4 balls. This wicket left Surrey at 69/2 after seven overs.

Watch the video of the same posted by Vitality Blast on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

🎙️ "He loses his feet but keeps his head."

Silky smooth from Kane Williamson. pic.twitter.com/s30hLmZFNg

— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) July 16, 2025

Will Jacks Top-Scorer for Surrey Against Middlesex

Surrey openers Will Jacks (52 off 33) and Ryan Patel gave a flying start with a 66-run stand in the powerplay. Patel, who scored 23 runs off 11 balls with three boundaries and one six, perished at the end of the sixth over. Jason Roy's brief stay ended with a brilliant sliding catch by Kane Williamson.

Tom Curran scored a quickfire 47 off 22 balls, including seven boundaries and one six, before falling to Ryan Higgins, who ended with impressive figures of 4/33. Dan Lawrence chipped in with a few runs, while the tail added crucial contributions.

Chris Jordan and Jordan Clark added finishing touches, with Clark ending the innings with a six. Surrey’s aggressive batting helped post a challenging total of 189 at Lord’s.

Kane Williamson Dismissed by Jason Roy’s Catch at Cow Corner

Middlesex got off to a good start in their chase of 190, with Stephen Eskinazi and Ben Geddes scoring 18 runs in the opening over. However, Jordan Clark struck early for Surrey, removing Geddes with a sharp catch by Jamie Overton. Eskinazi reached his half-century in 33 balls.

Kane Williamson showed intent with back-to-back boundaries but was dismissed by Will Jacks, who deceived him into a miscue that was caught by Jason Roy at cow corner.

Leus du Plooy (29) was run out by a direct hit from substitute Adam Thomas, and Eskinazi perished two balls later, leaving the hosts in trouble. With 19 needed off the last over, Surrey held their nerve as Higgins fell short in his final push.

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